Will weight post op gynecomastia surgery affect results?

Question

7 weeks post op gynecomastia surgery. Excision and lipo. Will losing weight gaining weight or maintaining weight would be ideal for results? Please answer as there is no info on this.

Miguel Delgado, MD · Answer

Any fluctuations in weight- within a certain
range- can compromise the results of your male breast reduction surgery. For
this reason, I always recommend that my patients be within 15-20 pounds of their
ideal weight before committing to the procedure. If you are overweight and are
looking to slim down, try to lose any remaining weight before the date of your
surgery, and incorporate a regular diet and exercise routine after surgery to
best maintain your results.

Charles Cope, MD · Answer

Hi. It depends on how much weight you lose. If it is only a small amount it may enhance the result, but a large amount eg 30lb may produce sligthly more loose skin. If you are going to lose weight do it gradually - you are less likely to get loose skin and also more likely to maintain the result. All the best - losing weight can be hard. Regards Dr Charles Cope

Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

In general losing weight and getting better toned through exercise will enhance your results. However it is the elasticity of your skin that really determines how "tight" your result will be, and you don't really have control over this.

Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS · Answer

It is always best to be at your ideal weight and have stable weight before surgery and after surgery. Weight alterations will change the result. Whether this makes the result worse of better in your opinion is unknown. It is best to remain at your ideal weight and remaining fit and active is advisable. How the final result will end up is somewhat less important than remaining healthy. Exercising and improving muscle tone may help and the skin will continue to retract over time. Likewise the scars will improve and you should be massaging the scars.

Vincent D. Lepore, MD (retired) · Answer

In general, I would suggest avoiding weight changes greater than 20 lbs following gynecomastia surgery.  Maintaining you weight will be best for preserving your results.  Best wishes.

Will weight post op gynecomastia surgery affect results?

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